International Dairy Show
Join us in Minneapolis, Sept. 16-18, 2013, for IDFA's conference/trade show.
Food Safety & Defense
Advancing Food Safety and Defense
The safety of the world's food supply captured international attention recently, starting with the Chinese melamine scandal in August of 2008 and continuing this year with the nationwide recall of products from Peanut Corporation of America and a warning on pistachios from the Food and Drug Administration. These episodes ignited consumer concern, congressional hearings and new legislation offering a range of remedies.
Within regulatory agencies, on Capitol Hill and through the media, IDFA continues to reinforce the good manufacturing practices and rigorous food safety protocols that are already employed by dairy processors. By following comprehensive food-safety and security programs, such as the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and the Safe Quality Foods Initiative programs, IDFA members ensure the production of safe food products, as well as customer, third-party and regulatory compliance.
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January 11, 2012
FDA Begins Drug Residue Sampling Survey
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December 21, 2011
Innovation Center to Offer Regional Food Safety Workshops -
December 7, 2011
IDFA, Others Urge White House to Intervene on Dioxin Reassessment -
December 7, 2011
President Obama Affirms Need to Protect Critical U.S. Assets -
November 30, 2011
IDFA Asks FDA to Clarify Fee Provisions of Food Safety Act -
November 2, 2011
IDFA Requests Agency Coordination to Fix Flawed Dioxin Assessment -
November 2, 2011
Calling for Updated Standards, IDFA Backs FDA Food Safety Priorities -
October 12, 2011
FDA Begins FSMA Fee Process; IDFA Requests Comment Extension -
October 12, 2011
Does Your HACCP Plan Meet Current Guidelines? -
October 12, 2011
UV Technology Webinar Proceedings Now Available for Purchase -
August 31, 2011
Food and Ag Sector to Discuss Food Defense Initiatives, Research -
August 24, 2011
Finished Product Pathogen Testing Is Unnecessary, Impractical -
August 3, 2011
FDA Publishes Fee Schedule for Reinspections and Recalls -
August 3, 2011
IDFA Supports Admin Detention Rules; Requests Criteria for Use -
July 27, 2011
FDA Deputy Commissioner Meets with IDFA, Other Trade Groups -
July 27, 2011
IDFA, Others Petition FDA for Warehouse Exemption -
July 13, 2011
IDFA Tools Help Members Navigate Through FDA Inspections -
July 6, 2011
IDFA Supports Relying on NCIMS, USDA for Plant Inspections -
June 15, 2011
FDA Approves Temperature Changes for Cottage Cheese -
June 8, 2011
Register Today for July Session of Dairy Plant Food Safety Workshop -
June 1, 2011
Worksheets from Food-Safety Pilot Now Available for Download -
May 25, 2011
IDFA, NMPF Submit Comments to FDA on Preventive Controls -
May 11, 2011
FDA Issues Interim Final Rules Related to Food Safety Act -
May 11, 2011
Apply President's Principles to Food-Safety Rules, Industry Groups Say -
May 4, 2011
IDFA Submits Comments to FDA on Food Safety and Imported Foods -
April 27, 2011
IDFA Posts Details of FDA Listening Session on Drug Residues -
April 27, 2011
New Senate Bill Aims to Toughen Penalties for Food-Safety Violations -
April 27, 2011
FDA Holds Public Hearings on Food Safety Modernization Act -
April 6, 2011
Update to Members on Radiation Testing of U.S. Milk Supply -
April 4, 2011
Update on EPA Radiation Testing of U.S. Milk Supply -
March 30, 2011
FDA Develops Database of Mitigation Strategies for Food Defense -
March 21, 2011
International Dairy Show Partners with Food Safety Magazine -
March 16, 2011
FDA Seeks Industry Input on Drug Residues Question -
February 16, 2011
Exclusive IDFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase -
January 14, 2011
IDFA Posts Materials for Webinar on New Food-Safety Bill -
January 13, 2011
FDA Delays Implementation of Drug Residue Testing -
January 7, 2011
Drug Residue Testing in Milk Tanks to Begin This Month -
January 6, 2011
IDFA Introduces New Webinars on Understanding Food-Safety Bill, Managing Plant Costs and Processes
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December 20, 2010
Food-Safety Bill Recalled to Life -
December 20, 2010
FDA Inspections Webinar Proceedings Now Available for Purchase -
December 20, 2010
IDFA, NMPF Express Concerns about Drug-Residue Testing -
December 10, 2010
Food-Safety Bill, Stalled by Procedural Snag, Now Part of Spending Bill -
December 3, 2010
Senate Passes Food Safety Bill, but Challenges Remain -
November 19, 2010
Senate Votes to Move Forward on Food Safety Bill -
November 5, 2010
IDFA Submits Comments to FDA on Five-Year Strategic Priorities -
October 22, 2010
FDA Releases Five-Year Strategic Priorities Plan, Calls for Comments -
October 22, 2010
Detlefsen Speaks at Symposium on Food and Agriculture Security -
October 1, 2010
Food Safety, Child Nutrition Remain Unfinished as Congress Adjourns -
September 24, 2010
Food Safety Bill Sees Lots of Action but No Progress -
September 17, 2010
No Vote on Food Safety Bill before November, Reid Says -
September 2, 2010
IDFA Calls for Collaboration on Food-Transportation Practices -
August 27, 2010
International Dairy Show to Feature Food Safety and Traceability -
August 20, 2010
Senate Prepares for Bipartisan Vote on Food Safety Legislation -
August 20, 2010
Updated SQF Workshop Aims to Bridge Knowledge Gaps -
August 6, 2010
IDFA Creates Webinar on FDA Inspections: What You Need to Know -
July 23, 2010
IDFA to Offer Advanced HACCP Short Course -
June 4, 2010
Georgia Requires New Testing and Food-Safety Regulations -
May 28, 2010
FDA Proposes Rule on Sanitary Food-Transportation Practices -
May 28, 2010
USDA Agrees to Rescind Sediment Testing Requirement -
May 11, 2010
NMPF and IDFA Criticize Wisconsin Raw Milk Bill, Urge Federal Lawmakers To Legislate Restrictions on Sales of Unpasteurized Milk -
March 19, 2010
FDA Posts Q&A on Recent Protein Ingredient Recall -
February 26, 2010
3-A SSI Updates Information on 3-A Symbol Holders -
February 19, 2010
FDA Reports Continued Decrease of Residues in Raw Milk -
January 29, 2010
FDA Launches New Web Site to Enhance Agency Transparency
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December 18, 2009
IDFA to Host BRC Workshop for Food Plants -
December 4, 2009
DHS Secretary Hosts IDFA, Others at Roundtable Meeting -
December 4, 2009
FDA to Distribute GMP Surveys Next Week -
November 20, 2009
Dairy COOL Not Included in Senate Markup of Food Safety Bill -
November 20, 2009
Detlefsen Elected to AOAC Board of Directors -
November 16, 2009
IDFA, NMPF Urge Senators to Include Raw Milk in Food Safety Act -
November 16, 2009
New FAQs Clarify Food Handling Procedures Amid H1N1 Worries -
November 9, 2009
FDA Renews Efforts to Modernize Good Manufacturing Practices -
November 9, 2009
3-A Sanitary Standards Board Re-elects Officers, Reviews Progress -
October 12, 2009
California Announces Proposed Rule on Diacetyl -
September 21, 2009
HHS, USDA Unveil Food Safety Web Site; Purdue Launches Environmental Site -
September 14, 2009
FDA Reportable Food Registry Now in Effect -
August 31, 2009
Reportable Food Registry to Launch Next Week; IDFA to Offer Guidance -
August 17, 2009
FDA Takes First Step in Enforcement Plan; New Timeline Effective Sept. 15 -
August 10, 2009
FDA Commissioner Outlines New Enforcement Plan -
August 3, 2009
House Passes Food Safety Legislation with Increased Industry Responsibility -
July 16, 2009
IDFA, AMI Announce Food Safety Track Schedule at Worldwide Food Expo 2009 -
July 13, 2009
White House Food Safety Working Group Issues Recommendations; FDA Draft Guidance on Traceability Announced -
July 7, 2009
FDA Creates Online Database to Track Plainview and Related Recalls -
June 30, 2009
Plainview Cooperative Recall Warns of Possible Salmonella Contamination -
June 23, 2009
Washington Conference Speakers Discuss USDA Priorities, Milk Pricing System -
June 22, 2009
House Committee Passes Food Safety Measure with Significant Change for Dairy -
June 15, 2009
3-A SSI Announces Withdrawal of 3-A Symbol Authorization -
June 15, 2009
House Subcommittee Hears Industry Concerns; Amends Food Safety Measure -
June 6, 2009
In Joint Letter, IDFA and Food Industry Groups Oppose Inspection Fees -
June 1, 2009
House Committee Drafts Comprehensive Food Safety Bill -
May 18, 2009
Obama Administration Calls for Industry Input to Improve Food Safety -
May 11, 2009
IDFA Opposes User Fees in President Obama's Food Safety Budget -
May 11, 2009
State News: IDFA Urges Tennessee Governor to Veto Raw Milk Bill -
March 16, 2009
CFSAN Issues Guidance on Peanuts and Peanut Ingredients -
March 9, 2009
Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Food Safety Proposals in Senate and House -
February 23, 2009
Georgia Says 'Yes' to Processors Creating Their Own Food Safety Plans -
February 17, 2009
Peanut Recall Sparks Congressional Hearings, Food Safety Legislation -
February 17, 2009
Texas Authorities Order PCA to Recall All Products from Plainview Facility -
February 2, 2009
PCA Expands Nationwide Recall of Peanut Products -
January 19, 2009
Peanut Corporation of America Expands Recall to Include Peanut Paste
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October 6, 2008
FDA Issues Melamine Risk Assessment; Senators Introduce Related Labeling Bill -
August 4, 2008
IDFA Files Comments with FDA on Food Protection Plan -
April 28, 2008
Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Food Safety Proposal
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November 13, 2007
HHS Secretary Unveils Plans to Strengthen Import and Food Safety Efforts
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December 13, 2004
FDA Announces Final Recordkeeping Rule under Biosecurity Act -
December 9, 2004
Federal Register: FDA Final Rule on Recordkeeping
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January 24, 2012
Walmart Expert: Food Safety Is a ‘Shared Responsibility’ -
January 20, 2012
House Bill Seeks To Exempt N.H. Food from Federal Safety Rules -
January 10, 2012
USDA Closings Won’t Affect Food Safety, Vilsack Says
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November 15, 2011
World Food Safety Fund Launched at APEC -
November 4, 2011
Montana Board Should Drop Milk 'Sell-By' Date, Examiner Urges -
August 23, 2011
On Food Safety, a Long List but Little Money -
June 15, 2011
Dairy UK Calls for Unpasteurized Milk Retail Sales Ban -
May 19, 2011
Poll Shows Support for Food-Safety Spending Ahead of Budget Markup -
April 21, 2011
What's Cooking: Rogue Creamery's David Gremmels Says Raw Milk Ban Unlikely under New Cheese Rules -
April 4, 2011
FDA Launches Web Page on Recalled Foods -
March 31, 2011
Experts Say Don't Worry about Radiation in U.S. Milk -
March 22, 2011
F.D.A. Bans Some Food Imports From Japan -
March 21, 2011
No Extra Testing of California Milk Supply Underway -
March 19, 2011
Elevated Radioactivity Found in Japanese Milk, Spinach -
March 17, 2011
Radiation Spurs Fears Around Japanese Food -
March 8, 2011
Snyder Targets Michigan's Milk Industry To Save $600,000 Annually -
March 1, 2011
Shifting Milk Inspections to Dairy Industry Draws Fire -
February 18, 2011
Drinking Raw Milk: It's Not Worth the Risk -
February 16, 2011
FDA Requests Extra Funding for Food Safety Law in 2012 Budget -
February 11, 2011
New Food Safety Law Protects Whistleblowers -
February 9, 2011
GOP Proposes to Cut Billions from Rail, Food Safety -
January 10, 2011
USDA's Hagen to Speak Out on Food Safety -
January 4, 2011
Obama to Sign Bill to Improve Nation's Food Safety -
January 3, 2011
Funding Fight Looms over Newly Passed Food-Safety Legislation
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December 24, 2010
Food Safety Overhaul Faces Obstacles -
December 21, 2010
House Passes Overhaul of Food Laws -
December 20, 2010
Senate OKs Food Safety Measure -
December 8, 2010
Democrats Attempt to Revive Food Safety Bill -
December 1, 2010
GOP May Block Food Safety Bill -
December 1, 2010
Obama Praises Senate on Food Safety Act -
November 30, 2010
Senate Passes Sweeping Food Safety Bill -
November 17, 2010
Food-Safety Bill Clears Key Senate Hurdle -
November 17, 2010
USDA's Vilsack on Rising Commodities, Food Safety
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November 15, 2010
Editorial: Two Easy Moves for the Lame Duck -
November 14, 2010
Long Wait for Food Safety Bill May Be Over -
October 26, 2010
Estrella Family Creamery Shut Down by FDA -
October 6, 2010
FDA Stresses Need to Modernize Its Science -
September 30, 2010
Senate to Take up Food Safety Bill after Elections -
September 23, 2010
Senator Tom Coburn Defends Blocking Action on Food Safety Bill -
September 21, 2010
Food-Safety Bill Inches Forward but Still Faces Senate Obstacles -
September 18, 2010
Senate Bill Addressing Food Safety Is Stalled -
September 15, 2010
GOP Senator Says He Will Hold up Food Safety Bill -
August 12, 2010
Senators Agree on Framework of Food Safety Bill -
August 10, 2010
Peanut Industry Ramping up Food Safety Efforts -
July 26, 2010
Opinion: Unsafe at Any Meal -
July 11, 2010
Advocates Run Ads Urging Senate to Pass Food Safety Bill -
July 1, 2010
UN Food Safety Meeting to Consider Melamine Limit -
June 9, 2010
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Outbreaks Drive New FDA Rules -
June 8, 2010
Report Says FDA Stretched Too Thin, Struggles to Keep Food Safe -
May 17, 2010
Foods Should be Subject to the Same Scrutiny as Drugs, Experts Say -
May 9, 2010
Senate Moves on Food Safety – Finally -
May 2, 2010
Report Reveals Big Holes in FDA Food Plant Inspections -
April 27, 2010
Consumers More Aware, Less Anxious about Food Safety -
April 26, 2010
Feds Invade Farm for 5 a.m. Inspection; Serve Warrant on Farmer up to Milk Cows
